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Man dies after catching fire in Estridge Way, Tonbridge

16:00, 09 August 2016

updated: 16:00, 09 August 2016

A man in his sixties who caught fire at an address in Tonbridge last week has died.

Emergency crews rushed to Estridge Way on Friday evening in a bid to save the man.

He was taken to a London hospital where he received treatment for his injuries but this afternoon police confirmed he had died.

Emergency services attending the incident in Estridge Way earlier this month
Emergency services attending the incident in Estridge Way earlier this month

A police spokesman said: "At 6.10pm on Friday police, the fire service and the ambulance service were called to reports that a man in his sixties was on fire in Estridge Way, Tonbridge.

"He was taken to a London hospital for treatment however he has since died."

Police said they are not treating the man's death as suspicious.

Officers will now prepare a report for the coroner.

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